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Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation - Europe

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Robotics: Getting the best of both worlds 10/09/2017
Collaborative robots deliver on the promise of reduced investment costs, simple programming and inherent safety. The compromise, of course, is that they cannot offer the performance of traditional industrial robotics. But, suppose it was possible to have the best of both worlds? Oliver Giertz defines ‘cooperative robotics’.
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Robotics: Getting the best of both worlds 23/08/2017
Collaborative robots deliver on the promise of reduced investment costs, simple programming and inherent safety. The compromise, of course, is that they cannot offer the performance of traditional industrial robotics. But, suppose it was possible to have the best of both worlds? Oliver Giertz defines ‘cooperative robotics’.
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Supporting the digital transformation 14/02/2017
Hartmut Pütz, president Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, talks about the digital transformation of industry, focussing on its effect on manufacturing businesses, especially at a production level.
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Enabling a holistic approach to predictive maintenance 06/02/2017
At the last SPS/IPC/Drives event Mitsubishi Electric demonstrated a development of its condition monitoring technology for predictive maintenance, which builds on the capabilities of add-on smart sensors by integrating them with an intelligent sensor controller.
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An HMI evolution 06/12/2016
André Hartkopf explains how today’s HMIs have evolved into sophisticated computer systems capable of acting as automation gateways for controlling and monitoring an industrial process – remotely if necessary – which can save time in commissioning, maintenance and production.
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New Delta robot solution 17/05/2016
The MELFA range of compact SCARA and articulated arm robots from Mitsubishi Electric has been extended with the introduction of new Delta style robots from Codian Robotics.
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Integrated automation solutions at SPS IPC DRIVES 2015 on Stand 7-391 09/11/2015
Manufacturing and production industries are set to see significant change as automation systems become more and more integrated. End users are increasingly demanding better quality products, almost immediate availability and more product variants. There is also a growing need for traceability, energy efficiency, resource management, and coordination across multiple production sites.
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Mitsubishi Electric bolsters business in Norway 27/10/2015
Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV has completed the integration of its former air conditioning distributor MIBA AS, acquired in July. From October 2015, the company will expand beyond air conditioning by promoting other businesses, like Factory Automation, in the Norwegian market.
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Cost-effective DCS for smaller plants 14/07/2015
Mitsubishi Electric and ME-Automation Projects, part of the Mitsubishi Electric Group, are set to launch a new distributed control system, the PMSX micro, designed for smaller scale applications.
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Improving productivity and efficiency in bakeries 16/12/2014
Productivity and profit margins in the food processing industry tend to be lower in comparison to those in other processing industries and to remain competitive many operations are looking for opportunities to increase efficiency in production while at the same time reducing energy consumption.
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Complete OEM control solution for assembly machine 02/09/2014
During the design a new fully automated version of its Jumbo Assembler machine – a partition assembler for corrugated and fibre chipboard strips for paper converting applications – it became clear to Premier Paper Converting Machinery that the its machine would need an intuitive operator interface. Like most OEMs, Premier Paper needs to ensure it utilises the latest in automation and control technologies.
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Next Generations – Experience the future live at SPS IPC Drives 25/11/2013
At this year's SPS IPC Drives, Mitsubishi Electric will be giving visitors a closer look into the future of its automation solutions. For the first time in Europe, the successors to the compact MELSEC FX PLC series and the modular automation concept MELSEC iQ Platform, the brilliant HMI GOT2000 series and the FR-A800 high-end frequency inverter will be presented.
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Control solution for wastewater treatment project 05/11/2013
Southern Water's largest ever capital project includes a new wastewater treatment works (WWTW) and sludge recycling centre, two pumping stations, 11km of sewer tunnel and a 2.5km long sea outfall. The newly completed works is able to treat 95 million litres of wastewater generated each day in the area.
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Servo system promises energy-efficient motion control 30/07/2013
The MELSERVO MR-J4 series of servo amplifiers, from Mitsubishi Electric, complete with associated positioning units, motion modules and integrated motion control systems are said to enable machine builders and end-users to improve productivity and reduce energy costs.
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Ethernet communication for compact PLC 23/07/2013
Mitsubishi Electric has extended the capability of its MELSEC FX3G Compact PLC with the release of a new Ethernet embedded CPU – the FX3GE, in addition to the standard USB and RS422 communication ports.
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Collaborating to create a secure data handling process 21/05/2013
Controlling and managing a complex system in some process and infrastructure industries, such as surface rail, airports or underground metro systems, have the added complexity of having to achieve this over long distances with the possibility of 1000's of I/O points.
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Trends in control technology: is there a future for the PLC? 02/04/2013
Automation is changing and future trends in control technology would suggest that the role of control technology will change. Total solutions in which tasks are distributed according to free capacity are growing in importance. The individual components are irrelevant to the customer. Added to this is the debate pitching PLC against PC. Experts at Mitsubishi Electric believe in the coexistence of both systems.
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PC or PLC based control – take your pick 26/03/2013
Automation suppliers may never agree on whether PC or PLC-based control offers the best solution – in reality it really depends on the application and user preference. However, with most PLC-based systems now offering the same ‘openness’ as PCs, they look like they will be around for some time.
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Cyber safety – what happens next? 01/03/2013
Recent industrial incidents have provided a timely reminder of the importance of taking effective measures to protect process control systems and infrastructure from attacks from cyberspace. Thomas Lantermann, senior business development manager at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Factory Automation – European Business Group, looks at where vulnerabilities lie and how the problem will be exacerbated in the future, and looks at new security standards that offer protection.
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HMI with advanced monitoring functions 19/02/2013
Mitsubishi Electric has introduced new monitoring functions for its GOT1000 series of HMIs, providing a single environment for monitoring PLCs, motion controllers, CNCs, robot controllers, intelligent input modules and I/O cards.
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Process automation – looking into the future 16/10/2012
What awaits process industry companies in the coming years? Thomas Lantermann, senior business development manager at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, presents an integrated analysis of process automation in the year 2020.
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Feature rich mid-range HMI 14/08/2012
The GT14, a new 5.7in HMI from Mitsubishi, is available in both monochrome and colour versions providing a screen resolution of 320x240 pixels and including a variety of features designed to offer increased flexibility and capability to control systems.
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Mitsubishi Electric extends HMI capability beyond visualisation 19/06/2012
With its GOT1000 series of HMIs, Mitsubishi Electric has a comprehensive range of HMIs with enhanced functionality that offer capabilities beyond just visualisation, providing additional features that will help to reduce downtime, enable fast recovery from simple errors, increase availability and boost production efficiency.
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Making motion control easy 24/01/2012
Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its MELSEC L-Series range of positioning modules with the new Simple Motion Module, enabling advanced motion control functions such as positioning, speed control, torque control, cam control, synchronous control and mark detection to be realised easily with just simple parameter settings and a sequence program accredited to IEC 6M3N-3 standard.
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Speeding up the implementation process 04/10/2011
Mitsubishi Electric and Adroit Technologies have jointly addressed the shortcomings of traditional PLC-SCADA integration tools with a new technology that was first introduced at SPS/IPS/Drives 2010.
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Inverter with safe torque off input 13/09/2011
The E700 series inverter from Mitsubishi Electric is now available with a safe torque off input, eliminating the need for a redundant contactor in installations seeking compliance with EN954-1 Cat3 and IEC60204-1 Stop Category 0.
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UK seminars on preparing for the low carbon economy 14/06/2011
A series of seminars exploring the potential for harnessing the impact of new and pending legislation is being held in Livingstone and Newcastle in the UK on 5th and 7th July respectively, hosted by Mitsubishi Electric, Brook Crompton and energy consultants Power Quality Management.
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Mitsubishi takes a share of Adroit Technologies 08/04/2011
Following the announcement of the release of the Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite (MAPS) in November 2010, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V has now announced that it is to acquire a 14.9% share in its e-F@ctory partner Adroit Technologies.
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Temperature controlled environment suits vegetables 29/11/2010
Following the opening of six controlled environment stores, based on technology more often found in high tech manufacturing and production plants, Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research Centre in the UK looks set to become the leading European facility of its kind
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Farmers make money from waste 23/02/2010
Farmers are using CC-Link fieldbus control to generate power from biogas extracted from slurry. The biogas is sent to fuel cogeneration plants and is ultimately used to heat buildings, power machinery or export it to the grid.
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New microPLC doubles speed, I/O 13/07/2009
Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its MELSEC FX3 series of microPLCs with the FX3G, a compact unit with 128 I/O that can be expanded to 256 I/O with the CC-Link Remote I/O network. It has a more powerful CPU, and easy add-on configuration through clip-on application modules.
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Mitsubishi Electric boosts MELSEC series 21/05/2009
Mitsubishi Electric expanded its MELSEC FX3 series of PLCs, releasing the FX3G, a compact controller for mechanical handling and plant engineering automation. It offers 128 I/O (expandable to 256 I/O with a serial network) and a powerful CPU.
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Mitsubishi extends reach in Europe 18/05/2009
Mitsubishi Electric has strengthened its presence in Europe with the acquisition of two of its distribution partners, MPL Technology Sp z o.o. and MPL Tech Group Sp z o.o. The Japanese technology giant says the acquisitions are part of its ongoing strategy to double its share of the European industrial automation market.
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Mitsubishi faces energy and safety demands 24/10/2008
Safety and energy efficiency were the key words on Mitsubishi’s lips as they launched a range of inverters and safety relays. The D700 inverter range is claimed to be powerful despite its small size. The company also says that its safety relays integrate protection and performance of safety circuits with diagnostic capabilities of PLCs.
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Power control at the NEC 20/10/2008
Severn Controls eased stand wiring at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), UK with an automated control system that is claimed to ‘maximise user friendliness’. The Gloucestershire, UK company installed the system, at the Birmingham venue, and has obviated the need for thousands of temporary cables installed for each exhibition.
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Danish water system gets CC-Link control 10/10/2008
A CC-Link control system has allowed a water supply network in the West Jutland region of Denmark cope with variable demand, according to CLPA (CC-Link Partner Association). The system has integrated eleven boreholes and will help combat problems sparked by a swell in tourists to the region.
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Robots get own iQ 16/09/2008
Mitsubishi Electric’s iQ PAC (programmable automation controller) can now integrate all production processes, including robots in a single, interdisciplinary, automation platform.
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Mitsubishi’s Development Team 11/08/2008
Six engineering leaders involved in the development process at Mitsubishi’s Factory Automation headquarters in Nagoya, Japan met together recently to discuss how their new creation came into existence.
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Technical Discussion: Mitsubishi’s Next Generation Of Factory Automation 11/08/2008
This article is for readers who want more specialised in-depth information from an engineer’s perspective on Mitsubishi Electric’s iQ platform. This section describes the positioning of the iQ Platform, its technical overview, and the specifications and characteristics of the compatible products. For links to related articles, see the end of this article.
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Wonderware announces 2008 conference tour 28/07/2008
As the WonderWorld Global Industry Conferences are poised to kick off in Las Vegas on October 6, 2008, organiser Wonderware has revealed the conference’s theme, ‘Enabling Innovation for Real-Time Operational Excellence’.
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Eurostar boots tunnel safety 11/04/2008
If an incident happens in one tunnel of the new Cross London Channel Tunnel Rail Link passengers will be evacuated to another. But how do you ensure they remain safe and the environment is kept smoke free? The answer for Rail Link Engineering was intelligent fans.
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Drives protect potatoes 05/03/2008
Industrial variable speed drives from Mitsubishi Electric are helping to ensure that consumers have fresh potatoes throughout the year.
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The deadliest deadline 01/02/2008
Sometimes we need an approaching deadline to galvanise us into action. But there isn’t a natural deadline for reducing carbon emissions to a sustainable level. Mitsubishi’s Energy Spokesman, Jeff Whiting contemplates manufacturing one.
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Universal solution for plant networks 01/02/2008
Industrial Ethernet is the fastest growing industrial network choice, but what exactly is it, how does its implementation differ from that of a traditional fieldbus, and does it really offer the single universal solution that is so often talked about? We put these questions to the experts in the field
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Designing for robotic assembly 01/02/2008
Mitsubishi’s Himeji Works assembles a wide range of automotive alternators and other products via a production line that is so automated, it requires a team of of only eleven employees to assemble thousands of alternators every day.
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When NOT to automate 01/02/2008
Humans should do only those jobs that robotic equipment cannot, or that are too complex to program effectively. For example, at Mitsubishi’s Himeji Works automated winding machines form the stator windings from copper wire, but it takes exquisite eyehand co-ordination to slip the wire ends into the connectors. Current-generation robots can’t do it, so people must.
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Finns drive for smart buildings 25/01/2008
A local government building in the Finnish city of Tampere has networked variable speed fan drives into its heating and ventilating system during a major refit of the 40-year-old building.
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Connecting control systems to the internet 14/01/2008
Relatively few industrial control systems are currently web-enabled, even though the advantages are clear to see. However change is in the air as new technologies and new confidence reach the market. Jeremy Shinton of Mitsubishi Electric looks at the possibilities.
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CC-Link in Pole position 11/01/2008
Three Polish universities have installed over €25,000 (approximately £19,000) worth of CC-Link open fieldbus automation as part of a drive to ensure the next generation of engineers is fully conversant with modern manufacturing technology.
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